Anger is a normal human emotion that is triggered when people feel injured, mistreated, or opposed in their views. It becomes a problem when it gets out of control and turns destructive, potentially damaging relationships and quality of life. The document discusses what causes anger, how the body reacts, myths about anger, and provides tips for managing anger through reducing stress, improving communication skills, relaxation techniques, and controlling impulsive responses. The overall message is that learning to constructively express or control reactions to anger can enhance life while ignoring or destructively expressing anger can hurt oneself and relationships.

3. What is Anger ?What is Anger ?What is Anger ?What is Anger ?
Anger is a basic human emotionAnger is a basic human emotion
that is experienced by all people.that is experienced by all people.
Typically triggered by an emotionalTypically triggered by an emotional
hurt, anger is usually experienced ashurt, anger is usually experienced as
an unpleasant feeling that occursan unpleasant feeling that occurs
when we think we have beenwhen we think we have been
injured, mistreated, opposed in ourinjured, mistreated, opposed in our
long-held views, or when we arelong-held views, or when we are
faced with obstacles that keep usfaced with obstacles that keep us
from attaining personal goals.from attaining personal goals.

4. What is Anger ?....2`What is Anger ?....2`What is Anger ?....2`What is Anger ?....2`
Anger is a completely normal,Anger is a completely normal,
usually healthy, human emotion.usually healthy, human emotion.
But when it gets out of controlBut when it gets out of control
and turns destructive, it can leadand turns destructive, it can lead
to problems—problems at work,to problems—problems at work,
in your personal relationships, andin your personal relationships, and
in the overall quality of your life.in the overall quality of your life.
And it can make you feel asAnd it can make you feel as
though you're at the mercy of anthough you're at the mercy of an
unpredictable and powerfulunpredictable and powerful
emotion. This brochure is meantemotion. This brochure is meant
to help you understand andto help you understand and
control anger.control anger.

5. I feel…I feel…
FuriousFurious
SpitefulSpiteful
GrouchyGrouchy
FrustratedFrustrated
EnragedEnraged
AnnoyedAnnoyed
IrritatedIrritated
MadMad
IrateIrate
ANGRYANGRY

6. Myths about angerMyths about anger
 Anger is dangerousAnger is dangerous
 We should not express ourWe should not express our
angeranger
 Anger is badAnger is bad
 Anger is goodAnger is good
 Anger is sinAnger is sin

7. What causes Anger?What causes Anger?What causes Anger?What causes Anger?
Anger can be caused by bothAnger can be caused by both
external and internal events.external and internal events.
You could be angry at aYou could be angry at a
specific person (Such as aspecific person (Such as a
coworker or supervisor) orcoworker or supervisor) or
event (a traffic jam, a canceledevent (a traffic jam, a canceled
flight), or your anger could beflight), or your anger could be
caused by worrying orcaused by worrying or
brooding about your personalbrooding about your personal
problems. Memories ofproblems. Memories of
traumatic or enraging eventstraumatic or enraging events
can also trigger angry feelings.can also trigger angry feelings.

8. How does the Body React To Anger?How does the Body React To Anger?How does the Body React To Anger?How does the Body React To Anger?
Anger doesn’t make the “blood boil” or yourAnger doesn’t make the “blood boil” or your
eyes “see red”. But it does cause certaineyes “see red”. But it does cause certain
changes in the body. Here’s what happens:changes in the body. Here’s what happens:
THE HEART pumps faster.THE HEART pumps faster.
BLOOD PRESSURE rises.BLOOD PRESSURE rises.
BLOODFLOW quickens.BLOODFLOW quickens.
MUSCLE tense.MUSCLE tense.
IN OTHER WORDS, the body shifts into higherIN OTHER WORDS, the body shifts into higher
gear, generating energy needed for action. Learngear, generating energy needed for action. Learn
how this energy can work to your advantage orhow this energy can work to your advantage or
disadvantage.disadvantage.

9. Danger!! Danger!! Danger!!Danger!! Danger!! Danger!!Danger!! Danger!! Danger!!Danger!! Danger!! Danger!!
Failing to deal with your angerFailing to deal with your anger
may lead to:may lead to:
Health ProblemsHealth Problems
TensionTension
AccidentsAccidents
Interpersonal ProblemsInterpersonal Problems
Uncontrolled Anger can beUncontrolled Anger can be
DANGEROUS.DANGEROUS.
It may lead to:It may lead to:
CRIME-ABUSE-MORECRIME-ABUSE-MORE
VIOLENT BEHAVIORVIOLENT BEHAVIOR

10. Anger …..Anger …..Anger …..Anger …..
It is important to understand angerIt is important to understand anger
because the way you express it canbecause the way you express it can
be:be:
HELPFUL:HELPFUL: Venting anger can get youVenting anger can get you
“fired up” so you can overcome“fired up” so you can overcome
obstacles and Achieve Goals.obstacles and Achieve Goals.
HARMFUL:HARMFUL: When you ignore angerWhen you ignore anger
or express it in a negative way, it canor express it in a negative way, it can
hurt you and others.hurt you and others.

11. How does Anger effect Relationships…??How does Anger effect Relationships…??How does Anger effect Relationships…??How does Anger effect Relationships…??
Anger can result in domestic
violence.
People who are around the
angry person tend to shut down in
order not to anger that person.
Others get their feelings hurt.
Other people become defiant,
become indifferent, avoid you, or
lose respect for the angry person.

12. ANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger management does not involve gettingAnger management does not involve getting
rid of all anger, but using anger to enhancerid of all anger, but using anger to enhance
your life. We can look at the purposes ofyour life. We can look at the purposes of
anger in both a positive and negative light.anger in both a positive and negative light.

13. ANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENT
The positive aspectsThe positive aspects
of anger are thatof anger are that
you have increasedyou have increased
energy, are able toenergy, are able to
communicate yourcommunicate your
feelings, able tofeelings, able to
solve your problemssolve your problems
and can take chargeand can take charge
ofof the situation. `the situation. `

14. ANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENT
The negative aspectsThe negative aspects
of anger are that youof anger are that you
can have disruptioncan have disruption
of your thinking,of your thinking,
unnecessarily defendunnecessarily defend
yourself, becomeyourself, become
aggressive andaggressive and
become known as anbecome known as an
angry person.angry person.

15. ANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENTANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger managementAnger management
would be seen then aswould be seen then as
increasing the positiveincreasing the positive
aspects or functions ofaspects or functions of
anger and decreasinganger and decreasing
the negative functionsthe negative functions
of anger.of anger.

16. Importance of ANGER MANAGEMENTImportance of ANGER MANAGEMENTImportance of ANGER MANAGEMENTImportance of ANGER MANAGEMENT
The goal of AngerThe goal of Anger
Management is to reduceManagement is to reduce
both your emotionalboth your emotional
feelings and thefeelings and the
physiological arousal thatphysiological arousal that
anger causes.anger causes.
You can't get rid of, orYou can't get rid of, or
avoid, the things or theavoid, the things or the
people that enrage you,people that enrage you,
nor can you change them,nor can you change them,
but you can learn tobut you can learn to
control your reactions.control your reactions.

17. Identify stressors and learn stress-Identify stressors and learn stress-
management techniques andmanagement techniques and
relaxation skills.relaxation skills.
Take steps to establishTake steps to establish
real communication skills.real communication skills.
Identify the emotional baggageIdentify the emotional baggage
from childhoodfrom childhood
issues.issues.
Learn to recognize yourLearn to recognize your
body’s reactions to anger.body’s reactions to anger.
LearnLearn
toto
statestate
youryour
truetrue
feelings.feelings.
Attempt to see things fromAttempt to see things from
the other person’s perspective.the other person’s perspective.
How to deal with angry feelings effectivelyHow to deal with angry feelings effectively

18. The following are some TIPSThe following are some TIPS
to prevent/control an Angerto prevent/control an Anger
The following are some TIPSThe following are some TIPS
to prevent/control an Angerto prevent/control an Anger

19.  Learn more about your triggering event
 Reduce your expectation
 Learn self-control- delay your response
 Check the way you think, feel
 Forgive and accept others mistakes
 Exercise regularly
 Reduce alcohol, smoking, coffin
 Talk to someone you love
 Get adequate sleep

20.  Ways to Keep Cool:
1. Get exercise every day.
2. Eat right.
3. Get enough sleep.
4. Learn to relax.
5. Know your feelings.
6. Write about those feelings.

21.  Ways to Keep Cool:
7. Find a quiet place.
8. Take a time out.
9. Find fun distractions.
10. Make good decisions about what you see and
hear.
11. Choose friends who make you feel good.
12. Learn to forgive and forget.

22. 1. Calm down
2. Name the problem
3. Find solutions
4. Pick the best
solution
5. Congratulate
yourself
6. Evaluate the solution
7. Make changes if
necessary

23. When you are ANGRY and UPSETWhen you are ANGRY and UPSET
remember…remember…
1-2-3 TURTLE1-2-3 TURTLE

24. 1 – Go inside your shell1 – Go inside your shell
 THINK before you ACTTHINK before you ACT
 Take a “Time Out”Take a “Time Out”

25.  Time to RELAXTime to RELAX
 Calm yourself downCalm yourself down
2 – Take 3 Deep Breaths2 – Take 3 Deep Breaths

26.  Think of a good solutionThink of a good solution
3–Walk Away3–Walk Away

27. Finally……….Finally……….
Control Your Anger Before it controls youControl Your Anger Before it controls you Since…Since…

28. Anger is oneAnger is one
letter short ofletter short of
D..A..N..G..E..R!D..A..N..G..E..R!